Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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Last year’s drought and fire didn’t just set back crop yields, damage land and test communities. The extreme weather may also boost exactly the noxious invaders we don’t want — weeds. Weeds are tough enemies, typically more adaptable to change than their native counterparts. Both droughts AND floods, for example can help spread them. And in Montana, dry conditions have helped them take root. “So it looks like a promising future for invasive plants, when you think about things going on globally,” Jane Mangold, a professor of Land Management...
The 2017 Legislative Session will begin on January 2 and the people of Montana have the chance to weigh in on our state’s priorities. The old saying, “Don’t tell me your priorities; show me your budget,” comes to mind. The budget proposed by Governor Bullock invests in our future in a number of ways. Montana can have a solid physical infrastructure, while at the same time investing in the next generation and providing early education for all Montana’s children. Montana remains one of five states without a statewide pre-K education program....